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A Large Mamluk Engraved Brass Basin, Egypt Or Syria, Late 15th–early 16th Century
£75,000 $101,608 €88,358
Of deep rounded form with an everted rim, this impressive Mamluk brass basin is richly engraved throughout. The exterior is decorated with four inscription-filled cartouches alternating with circular roundels containing heraldic blazons, all set against a finely executed ground of split-palmette interlace. A continuous band of trefoil motifs encircles the foot. The interior is similarly ornamented with roundels and partial cartouches filled with intricate vegetal and geometric interlace.
Diameter: 55.3 cm
Provenance: Private UK Collection
Inscriptions
The inscriptions include a verse from an Arabic poem and the name of the original owner: mimma ‘umila bi-rasm al-mu‘allim Muhammad ibn al-Hajj Muhyi al-Din yarju al-maghfara min… (“What was made for the teacher Muhammad ibn al-Hajj Muhyi al-Din, who seeks forgiveness from…”).
Internal Reference: H1389
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1187119
Dateline of this antique is 16th Century
Antique SA1187119 shown on this page was made in the 16th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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ANTIQUE SA1187119
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H & H Gallery
European and Islamic Art
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